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[[Image:M1851 Augustin.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Augustin Model 1851 Percussion Cavalry Pistol - 16.9 mm]] | [[Image:M1851 Augustin.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Augustin Model 1851 Percussion Cavalry Pistol - 16.9 mm]] | ||
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The first percussion pistol for the cavalry of the imperial-royal army was introduced in 1844. In the imperial-royal army the earlier flintlocks were modernized on the basis of Vincenz Augustine's plans, at pistols in the beginning only the lock was changed for a new one. So the ''Kavalleriepistole M. 1851'' is the old Model 1798 cavalry pistol, who receives the percussion lock by Augustin system. Some surplus of this Austrian arms were delivered to US forces in the early days of the Civil War. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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*'''Type:''' Pistol | *'''Type:''' Pistol | ||
*'''Caliber:''' | *'''Caliber:''' 17,1 mm | ||
*'''Length:''' {{convert|in|16.65}} | *'''Length:''' {{convert|in|16.65}} | ||
*'''Barrel Length:''' {{convert|in|9. | *'''Barrel Length:''' {{convert|in|9.5}} | ||
*'''Capacity:''' 1 | *'''Capacity:''' 1 | ||
Revision as of 16:50, 7 February 2014
The first percussion pistol for the cavalry of the imperial-royal army was introduced in 1844. In the imperial-royal army the earlier flintlocks were modernized on the basis of Vincenz Augustine's plans, at pistols in the beginning only the lock was changed for a new one. So the Kavalleriepistole M. 1851 is the old Model 1798 cavalry pistol, who receives the percussion lock by Augustin system. Some surplus of this Austrian arms were delivered to US forces in the early days of the Civil War.
Specifications
(1853 - ?)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber: 17,1 mm
- Length: 16.7 in (42.3 cm)
- Barrel Length: 9.5 in (24.1 cm)
- Capacity: 1
- Fire Modes: Single Shot
The Augustin Model 1851 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note/Episode | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famous Brigands Stories: Šobri Jožka | Jirí Bartoska | Šobri Jožka | 2th episode | 1986 |
| Famous Brigands Stories: Šobri Jožka | Ladislav Mrkvicka | Jánosz | 2th episode | 1986 |
| Famous Brigands Stories: Šobri Jožka | Karel Hermánek | Graf Josef Luzanský | 2th episode | 1986 |
| Famous Brigands Stories: Jan Jirí Grasel | Ivan Vyskocil | Jan Jirí Grasel | 3th episode | 1986 |
| Famous Brigands Stories: Jan Jirí Grasel | Antonín Molcík | Kašpar Bek | 3th episode | 1986 |
| Famous Brigands Stories: Jan Jirí Grasel | Jaromír Hanzlík | David Majer | 3th episode | 1986 |
| Famous Brigands Stories: Convict Salvador | Vladimír Dlouhý | Salvador | 6th episode | 1986 |